JEFO MRI Upgrade Fort Benning FINAL_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) upgrade at Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH)-Fort Benning, GA. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Medical Supply Chain is the contracting activity for a hardware and software upgrade to an existing Philips Ingenia 1.5T MRI system. The upgrade is necessary because the current system has been operating for ten years and is at the end of its service life, requiring modernization to extend its life expectancy and ensure compliance with current cybersecurity requirements.

The contract (SPE2D1-17-D-0014) will be issued under Philips North America's Radiology and Imaging Systems Program, valid through December 21, 2026. The upgrade includes new coils, hardware installation, and training, with new software enabling more precise image processing and faster image acquisition. The JEFO justifies a sole-source procurement from Philips North America, as they are the only vendor capable of providing proprietary system components and maintaining compatibility with existing equipment. The total estimated dollar value of the action is redacted, but the contracting officer has determined the pricing to be fair and reasonable based on previous contract pricing and market research.